SOLUTION: I am at a loss as to how to solve this. I keep getting 3x as the answer but it is wrong. 3x(x1/2(<--exponent)+1)2 <---squared

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Question 56917: I am at a loss as to how to solve this. I keep getting 3x as the answer but it is wrong.
3x(x1/2(<--exponent)+1)2 <---squared

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You must need to expand or simplify this. You didn't include your directions.
3x%28x%5E%281%2F2%29%2B1%29%5E2
3x%28x%5E%281%2F2%29%2B1%29%28x%5E%281%2F2%29%2B1%29

3x%28x%5E%282%2F2%29%2Bx%5E%281%2F2%29%2Bx%5E%281%2F2%29%2B1%29
3x%28x%2B2x%5E%281%2F2%29%2B1%29
3x%28x%29%2B3x%282x%5E%281%2F2%29%29%2B3x%281%29
3x%5E2%2B6x%5E%281%2B1%2F2%29%2B3x
3x%5E2%2B6x%5E%282%2F2%2B1%2F2%29%2B3x
3x%5E2%2B6x%5E%283%2F2%29%2B3x
Happy Calculating!!!